HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2025-35 6600-6800 France Ave Rezoning Ordinance PermitAPPROVAL OF A REZONING, ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT FOR 6600-6800 FRANCE AVENUE
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, as follows:
Section I. BACKGROUND.
1.01 Southdale Office Partners is requesting a Rezoning and Conditional Use Permit, to
reestablish the original zoning at 6600-6868 France Avenue. The applicant is proposing
to remodel the interior of the existing middle office building and restaurant and add
two small entryways for handicap accessibility in the office building. The conditional
use permit is to continue the office use on the site.
1.02 In 2017, this site was rezoned to PUD for a mixed-use development project (The
Avenue on France). The plans included a new 6-story office building, a new 6 story
medical office, an 8-story residential building, four retail/restaurant buildings, and a
hotel. The existing 6 and 7-story office buildings were to remain. Under the existing
PUD zoning, only the plans approved within the PUD can be built.
1.03 None of the approved development within the PUD has been built. The property
owner has found that the approved PUD plans are not feasible to construct.
1.04 The property is legally described as follows:
Lot I, Block I, Southdale East Cornelia, Hennepin County, Minn.
1.05 To accommodate the request, the following is requested:
â Ordinance Amendment to rescind Section 36-504 of the City Code (PUD-11)
to Rezone 6600-6868 France Avenue from PUD- I I, Planned Unit
Development 11 to PCD-3, Planned Commercial District 3. (PCD-3 was the
original zoning of this site)
â Conditional Use Permit for the existing office buildings.
1.06 On April 8, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended approval
of the requests. Vote: 9 Ayes and 0 Nays.
1.07 On May 6, 2025, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the requests.
1.08 On May 20, 2025, the City Council approved the requests.
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Section 2. FINDINGS
2.01 Approval of the Rezoning from PUD-1 I, Planned Unit Development to PCD-3, Planned
Commercial District, Ordinance Amendment and Conditional Use Permit to allow office uses
on the site based on the following findings:
I. The proposal re-establishes the original zoning of the site. The original zoning of the site was
PCD-3, Planned Commercial District 3. Allowed uses with the PCD-3 District include office,
medical clinics, restaurants, and banks, all of which would be located on the site.
2. The proposed rezoning would be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Existing uses and
are all uses outlined in the OR, Office Residential land use category in the Comprehensive
Plan.
3. The site has been zoned PUD since 2017, and since that time no development that was built
in the PUD overall development plan has occurred.
4. The conditional use permit allows the office uses to continue on the site as a use that is
legally permitted.
Section 3. APPROVAL
NOW THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved by the City Council of the City of Edina, approves
the request for Rezoning from PUD-1 I, Planned Unit Development to PCD-3, Planned Commercial
District, Ordinance Amendment and Conditional Use Permit to allow office uses on the site.
Approval is subject to the following conditions.
I. If required, submit a copy of the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District permit.
2. Hours of construction must be consistent with City Code.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Edina, Minnesota, on May 20, 025.
KaratSge' g, y City Clerk
B. Hovland, Mayor
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN )SS
CITY OF EDINA
CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK
I, the undersigned duly appointed and acting City Clerk for the City of Edina do hereby certify that the
attached and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Edina City Council at its Regular Meeting
of May 20, 2025, and as recorded in the Minutes of said Regular Meeting.
WITNESS my hand and seal of said City this/0441day of , 2025.
Kari Sinning, Deputy City Clerk